| DA | Ductus arteriosus |
| PDA | Patent ductus arteriosus |
| Ao | Aorta |
| PA | Pulmonary artery |
| SMC | Smooth muscle cells |
| DASMC | Ductus arteriosus smooth muscle cells |
| VSMC | Vascular smooth muscle cells |
| EC | Endothelial cells |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| HA | Hyaluronan acid |
| GP | Glycoprotein |
| GAG | Glucoaminoglycan |
| SR | Subendothelial region |
| ADV | Adventitia |
| SM | Smooth muscle |
| IEL | Internal elastic lamina |
| LOX | Lysyl oxidase |
| HABP | Hyaluronan binding protein |
| EBP | Elastin binding protein |
| CS | Chondroitin sulfate |
| DS | Dermatan sulfate |
| FN | Fibronectin |
| LN | Laminin |
| VN | Vitronectin |
| FA | Focal adhesion |